Portfolio Executive - Pharmacy Distribution - Military Veterans
at Vizient, Inc.
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Summary:
In this role, you will manage a market-leading portfolio of distribution service agreements. You will provide oversight and management of contract pricing and coverage for over 6,000 pharmaceutical products. You will interact heavily with providers to support ongoing unique custom sourcing solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead key pharmaceutical sourcing processes including opportunity identification, strategy formulation, contract development, negotiation, documentation, and implementation.
- Monitor contract performance for market competitiveness and supplier compliance to terms and conditions, acting as a contracting agent to assist providers with unique custom enhancements.
- Conduct RFP bid analysis, award, and manage contracts to comply with Vizient contract processes and standards.
- Conduct product price monitoring and contract maintenance to assure market relevance.
- Interpret financial analysis and market dynamics to formulate contract strategy recommendations.
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships, serving as a subject-matter expert resource for providers and colleagues.
- Communicate successes, opportunities and challenges to colleagues and provider stakeholders.
- Create resources to assist in contract implementation and education.
- Provide direction and guidance to assigned portfolio analyst.
Qualifications:
- Relevant degree preferred.
- 5 or more years of relevant experience working in healthcare contracting required.
- Experience with national and custom healthcare or pharmacy contracts highly preferred.
- Experience with project management, relationship building, conflict resolution, and strategic partnership building preferred.
- Ability to understand and conduct financial analysis and quantitative / qualitative assessment of data is desired (or preferred, your choice).
- Exceptional communication and cross-functional interaction skills, including presentation, verbal, and documentation.
- (Taken from the Summary section) Results driven, possess intellectual curiosity, and enjoy a dynamic environment where project scope and activities vary day to day.
- Willingness to travel.
Estimated Hiring Range:
$88,900.00 - $132,250.00
This position is also incentive eligible.
Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:
http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
Irving, TX
Vizient (the new brand identity for VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Novation) is the nation’s largest member-owned health care services company whose expertise spans across the continuum of care. We serve thousands of health care organizations across the nation, from independent, community-based organizations to large, integrated systems including acute care hospitals, academic medical centers, non-acute community health care providers and pediatric facilities. Our purpose is to connect members with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that accelerate performance to ensure they deliver exceptional, cost-effective care. We exist to help members adopt world-class practices and solutions more quickly and effectively, while balancing the demands of clinical care and financial performance.
Specialties: Analytics Consulting Contracting Performance Improvement Revenue Cycle Management
Vizient (the new brand identity for VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Novation) is the nation’s largest member-owned health care services company whose expertise spans across the continuum of care. We serve thousands of health care organizations across the nation, from independent, community-based organizations to large, integrated systems including acute care hospitals, academic medical centers, non-acute community health care providers and pediatric facilities. Our purpose is to connect members with the knowledge, solutions and expertise that accelerate performance to ensure they deliver exceptional, cost-effective care. We exist to help members adopt world-class practices and solutions more quickly and effectively, while balancing the demands of clinical care and financial performance.
Specialties: Analytics Consulting Contracting Performance Improvement Revenue Cycle Management